• New Zealand Regions
      • Hawke's Bay
      • Bay of Plenty
      • Waikato
      • Whanganui
      • Manawatu
      • Northland
      • Auckland
      • Gisborne
      • Taranaki
      • Wellington
      • West Coast
      • Nelson
      • Canterbury
      • Otago
      • Marlborough
      • Southland
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      Hawke's Bay

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      Beaches, wineries and Art Deco. The Hawke's Bay has a diverse economy, including business services that support its sectors to be the second largest contributor to regional GDP in the country. A popular tourist destination, the region has some of the countries best restaurants as well as stunning scenery, markets and festivals.

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      Bay of Plenty

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      The Bay of Plenty is officially New Zealand's sunniest destination, enjoying short-lived winters and long summer days. The Region offers some of the country's most spectacular views and many ways to enjoy the pristine scenery and natural wonders. Visitors also enjoy exploring the Bay's Māori heritage and pre-European roots.

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      Waikato

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      The Waikato is known for its rolling plains, fertile land and the mighty Waikato River. The region is the fourth largest regional economy in New Zealand, with a strong focus on primary production and associated manufacturing.

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      Whanganui

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      Welcome to Whanganui. This is our place; where history is full of stories, legends and rich legacy. Where a thriving arts scene, creativity and evolving culture inspire our modern lives. Where breath-taking natural landscapes capture imaginations at every turn.

      Manawatu

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      Located in the lower North Island, Manawatu is heartland New Zealand, offering an authentic Kiwi experience.

      The main in the region are Palmerston North, most notable for Massey University. Palmerston has a vibrant, arts and culture scene.

      The region's economy is based on food production and processing, research and education. The region is also home for the New Zealand defence force.

      Northland

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      Northland was originally home to some of our country's first human inhabitants. Today, it is one of the fastest growing regions in New Zealand and home to nearly 189,000 people. Rich in culture and history, the region boasts a stunning natural environment.

      Auckland

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      Auckland Region stretches from the the beaches of the Pacific Ocean in the east to the expansive beaches of the rugged west coast of the Tasman Sea. Auckland City, the largest urban area in New Zealand is considered the main economic center of New Zealand and a popular destination for international students and travellers.

      Gisborne

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      Gisborne is a Region on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. It's known for wineries and surf beaches such as Makorori. The region has maintained a strong Maori heritage. The region's economy is made up mainly of agriculture, horticulture and forestry.

      Taranaki

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      Taranaki is a coastal and mountainous region on the western side of New Zealand's North Island. Its landscape is dominated by Mount Taranaki, its namesake volcano, which lies within the rainforested Egmont National Park.

      The port city of New Plymouth is the area's cultural and commercial hub. Taranaki's economy is diverse and includes dairy, oil and gas. The region is the highest contributor or national GDP per capita. 

      Wellington

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      The Wellington Region covers Wellington city in the south, Upper and Lower Hutt valleys to the north-east, and Porirua to the north-west. The region takes its name from Wellington, New Zealand's capital city.

      Wellington is famous for its arts and culture scene and is also the centre of New Zealand's film industry.

      West Coast

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      The West Coast, or as some locals call it, the "Wild West", is a long thin region that runs down the South Island's west coast.

      The region has the lowest population in all of New Zealand. It is famous for its rugged natural scenery such as the Pancake Rocks, the Blue Pools of Haast, and the glaciers.

      The main industries in the region are dairy farming and mining. Tourism also plays an important role.

      Nelson – Tasman

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      Nelson Tasman is an extraordinary, vibrant region where art and businesses thrive together among a stunning natural landscape. With one in five people internationally born, Nelson Tasman has 48 different cultures living in its environs.

      The region prides its self on being New Zealand’s leading Research and Development areas, with the highest proportion of people working in the research, science and tech sectors out of anywhere in New Zealand.

      Canterbury

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      Canterbury is a region on New Zealand’s South Island marked by grassy plains, clear lakes and snow-capped mountains. Its largest city, Christchurch, is famed for its art scene and green spaces.

      Otago

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      There are few places in the world which will leave you with a lasting sense of difference. Central Otago is undoubtedly one of them from its landscapes, its seasons, its people, its products and experiences.

      Marlborough

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      Marlborough Region is on the north-eastern corner of the South Island. The region is well known for its winemaking industry, and the Marlborough Sounds, an extensive network of coastal waterways, peninsulas and islands.

      Apart from the wine industry, aquaculture, agriculture and tourism play an important role in the local economy.

      Southland

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      Southland is New Zealand’s most southerly region and includes the World Heritage ranked Fiordland National Park.

      The region's only city Invercargill offers a relaxed pace of life with wide streets, little traffic, spacious parks and gardens, striking Victorian and Edwardian architecture and impressive sporting facilities including New Zealand’s first indoor velodrome. Southland's location is such that views of Aurora Australis or the Southern Lights are common.

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Programme opens doors to Māori home ownership

Hundreds of people have signed up for a programme that aims to help Māori families into home ownership. The course, run through Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the tribal council of the South Island ‘Ngāi Tahu’ iwi (people), offers financial literacy, education on home loans and tailored advice. Māori home ownership is disproportionally low, and […]

Big capital gains in small towns.

Housing investors may assume the most significant opportunities are found in big cities, but that isn’t the case. Over the past ten years, the largest capital gains have occurred in small-town New Zealand. Realestate.co.nz has released new data showing the change in asking prices for areas around New Zealand since 2012. Kawerau led the table, […]

Approval for major development in Hamilton’s south

A major state housing development that aims to create a village-like community in Hamilton’s south has been granted resource consent. The 47-home project will be built on a 26,000㎡ block of land leased from Waikato-Tainui. The Collins Rd project in Melville was unveiled in April, 2021 and is the latest in a series of major […]

Government considers rent controls to tackle unaffordable housing

Nothing is off the table, including rent controls, as Government officials search for ways to help people struggling with the cost of accommodation, Associate Housing Minister Poto Williams says. With some of the measures being proposed a balance needed to be struck to ensure inequities weren’t created in other places. “Proposals around rent controls and […]

Ordinary New Zealanders bearing brunt of bright-line test – National

The National Party says ordinary New Zealanders are bearing the brunt of the government’s extension to the bright-line test. In a bid to cool the housing market, the government doubled the length of time investors have to hold on to additional property to avoid paying tax when they sell. National’s revenue spokesperson Andrew Bayly says […]

Timeline of a housing crisis: Numbers behind NZ’s price surge

The primary mega-trend driving the housing market over the years has been the long decline in inflationary pressures, which has allowed interest rates to drop significantly, increasing the incentive to borrow but also reducing the incentive to save. Amplifying this was the GFC in 2008 and subsequent rate cuts and programmes of quantitative easing overseas. […]

Relocating Aucklanders ‘pushing up rents around NZ’

With Auckland’s house prices continuing to climb Aucklanders are deciding to move to the regions for more affordable living. Auckland recorded its first ever population decrease in the year to June. Southland and the West Coast were the only other areas that reported a decline. All other regions have experianced steady population growth which in […]

Rents drop across New Zealand for first time in eight months

New Zealand’s national median weekly rent dropped $15 a week month-on-month to $535, Trade Me said in its latest Rental Price Index report. The drop comes after a record-breaking high of $550 a week set in July and August. Rents in New Zealand’s biggest rental market and the city hit hardest by the latest COVID-19 […]

Housing crisis receives bipartisan approach

Both Labour and National have agreed to work together to solve housing supply problems. Today Housing Minister Megan Woods and Environment Minister David Parker together with the Leader of the Opposition, Judith Collins announced the Housing Supply Bill which they say will allow as many as 105,500 new homes to be built in under 10 […]

Information for landlords and tenants

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